Iowa County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,867 #1,700 / 3,222
47th
Median Household Income $82,182 +9.4% #502 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 44.0 years +13.1% #951 / 3,222
71th
Median Home Value $265,000 -6.0% #817 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $954 -18.0% #1,168 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 7.6% -39.7% #298 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Iowa County has a population of 23,867, making it the #1,700 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Iowa County is $82,182, ranking #502 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$82,182 +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #502 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,164 +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.6% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #298 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #744 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #888 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,131 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Iowa County is $265,000 (-6.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$265,000 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #817 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$954 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,168 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,080 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

96.6% of residents in Iowa County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.4% above the national rate.

96.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6% +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #135 of 3,222
96th percentile

About Iowa County, Wisconsin

Iowa County, Wisconsin has a total population of 23,867, making it the 1,700th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iowa County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iowa County is $82,182, which ranks #502 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Iowa County is $265,000, 6.0% below the national median. Renters in Iowa County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iowa County, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Iowa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Iowa County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.